Aviation Accident Analysis

On October 23, 2022, a Korean Air Airbus A330-322 (HL7525) overran the end of Runway 22 while landing at Mactan–Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. The aircraft struck airport equipment and came to rest in a grassy area beyond the runway...

On February 20, 2021, United Airlines Flight 328 experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after departing Denver International Airport on a scheduled flight to Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200 carrying 231 passengers and 10 crewmembers, was...

Updated: Mar 31, 2026 On June 21, 2019, a Beech King Air 65-A90 operating as a skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Dillingham Airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. All eleven persons aboard the aircraft — the pilot and ten passengers — were fatally...

A tragic Beechcraft King Air 350 crash after takeoff from Addison Airport claimed ten lives and prompted a detailed federal investigation into possible engine, propeller, maintenance, and operational factors. The case highlights critical issues in loss-of-control accidents and complex aviation litigation.

On May 3, 2019, Miami Air International Flight 293, a Boeing 737-81Q (N732MA), departed the end of Runway 10 while landing at Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NIP) in Jacksonville, Florida. The airplane crossed the runway end, impacted a seawall, and came to rest in...

On April 17, 2018, Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, a Boeing 737-700 operating from New York (LaGuardia) to Dallas, experienced an in-flight engine failure and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event involved engine debris and damage to the fuselage and a...

On April 9, 2018, a Piper PA-24-260 crashed at the TPC Scottsdale Champions Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, shortly after departing from Scottsdale Airport. The aircraft went down at approximately 9:00 p.m. and a post-crash fire was reported. Federal investigators...

On April 2, 2018, a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 525 Citation jet collided on the runway at Marion Municipal Airport in Marion, Indiana. The collision occurred during a takeoff attempt and resulted in two fatalities among the Cessna 150 occupants, while no injuries were...

On February 10, 2018, a Eurocopter EC130 operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters crashed in Quartermaster Canyon near the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. The accident was followed by a post-crash fire, and three passengers were fatally injured, with four...

On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383, a Boeing 767-300 scheduled from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Miami, experienced an engine-related event during the takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted and passengers evacuated using slides while fire was...

On December 23, 2015, Southwest Airlines Flight 2547, operating from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), returned and landed safely at Oakland shortly after takeoff following a reported landing gear issue. The aircraft,...

On February 7, 2016, United Airlines Flight 6517 returned to Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona shortly after departure for Los Angeles after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin. Airport officials reported the flight departed at about 6:00 a.m. with 77...

On December 15, 2015, a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines exited a paved taxiway surface while approaching the gate at Nashville International Airport. The aircraft came to rest in the grass adjacent to the taxiway. Several occupants reported injuries, and the...

On April 4, 2016, a Bell 206L helicopter, registered as N16760, crashed in the Pigeon Forge area near Sevierville, Tennessee, during a local air tour flight. The commercial pilot and four passengers were fatally injured after the helicopter experienced a total loss of...

On February 18, 2016, a Bell 206BIII helicopter, registered as N80918, impacted water during a forced landing near Honolulu, Hawaii. The commercial pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries, one passenger sustained minor injuries, and one passenger was...